Wang Yi's astonishing buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter had widened the lead to 30 points.
At that moment, James glanced at Ray Allen beside him, a faint smile on his lips.
Still marveling at Wang Yi's shot, Ray Allen nodded.
"Sure enough, you know Wang Yi better than I do. That guy just can't be judged by ordinary standards."
James nodded.
"Exactly. That guy's a complete freak!"
Even though he'd expected something like this, seeing Wang Yi make such an incomprehensible shot forced James to admit that Wang Yi's freakishness far exceeded his imagination.
Wang Yi didn't take the court right away in the fourth quarter.
Instead, he decided to wait and see.
If it wasn't necessary, he wasn't planning to play again.
The Spurs players tried to close the gap, but the deficit was simply too large.
In the end, the Spurs lost by 13 points, with a final score of 130–117.
Naturally, there was no need for Wang Yi to return to the court.
Wang Yi had played just 28 minutes in the game, yet racked up an all-around stat line of 53 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 blocks, and 6 steals.
Meanwhile, Carl, who had been matched up against him, was completely shut down.
Averaging 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists per game, Carl managed just 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists that night.
And all 13 of his points came while Wang Yi was off the court.
That showed just how terrifying the defensive presence of a peak Wang Yi could be when he set his mind to shutting down one player.
When the game ended, the fans in the arena no longer chanted "Tripping Team."
Instead, just as Wang Yi entered the Player Tunnel, a roar suddenly rang out: